Fritzo's Chili:
1 QT tomato juice
1 Qt V8 juice (the vegetable kind, not the fruit kind)
1 can tomato sauce
2 cans red beans
2 cans kidney beans
2 lbs ground beef (use chuck, or sirloin)
1 lbs shredded steak (sirloin, shoulder, or flank is OK)
1-2 packs of chili seasoning (use yor favorite)
1 large onion- diced
3 stalks celery- sliced
1 lg green pepper- diced
Salt/pepper- to taste
Minced/dried garlic- to taste
Cayenne pepper (optional- to taste)
Pan fry the ground beef/steak in a large frying pan. Add chili seasoning, salt, pepper, and vegetables to meat and while cooking. Brown the meat and drain. In a large stock pot, add meat mixture and all other ingredients. Slow cook for 2-3 hours. Eat with crackers, garlic toast, beer, and friends.
Man, that sounds good. I'm going to make some when I get home